Bette (kissing Tina on the lips): Are you ok??

Tina (still gasping for air): I more than ok, I’m fucking great!

Bette: Let’s get into bed and rest for a while.

(Bette helped Tina get into bed and she pulled the sheets and covers over them and both of them snuggled together. Bette held Tina tightly in her arms and finally she started to cry.)

(Tina looked up at Bette with concern and kissed her on the lips.)

Tina: Baby, what’s wrong??

Bette (crying): I felt so strong in there, taking charge and everything, but my heart was breaking so very much so.  (Bette squeezed Tina and kissed her very softly.)

Tina: Oh honey, you know I was going to be alright.

Bette: I know, but just seeing you lie there and look so pale. My god, T!

Tina (nuzzled herself on Bette’s shoulder): I know, but it over now. You know I love your alpha ness, but your vulnerability makes me love you even more.

Bette: It’s just too much for me, baby. I couldn’t handle it anymore; I can’t be alpha all the time.

Tina (kissing Bette’s shoulder): I know and I don’t want you too.

Bette (pulled away from Tina for a second): Well, this has been on my mind for most of the day, why morphine and how did you get that?

Tina (sighed): Well you how morphine deadens most of the pain, well I thought it would deadened the emotional pain that I was feeling so I went to the nearest drug dealer and got some from them. Finding drug dealers here are a fucking cinch!

Bette (crying harder)" How could you…..get mixed in….something like that?

Tina: B, I’ve told you before that I felt like I didn’t have an option, plus my heart was breaking.

Bette (sobbing): My heart is breaking now, baby.

Tina (taking Bette’s hand and holding it): How can I mend it for you?

Bette (sighed through her tears): Promise that we will always be together forever. No more of the men shit, the lack of communication, etc. Just promise me that you’ll always be mine.

Tina: I promise, Bette.

(Bette pulled Tina next to her and held her tightly then ever. Tina had her face pressed against Bette’s neck and Bette had one hand on the back of Tina’s head and the other was pulling Tina’s body against hers.)

Bette: I can’t let you go again, ever.

TBC…